Motorcoach

Bus driver in Ohio crash passed out at wheel

CINCINNATI —An investigative report shows that Dwayne Garrett, the driver of a Greyhound bus that veered off the interstate and flipped over, didn’t remember what happened while driving the last mile before the Sept. 14 crash that injured at least 35 people, according to the AP.

The driver told police at the scene of the accident that he had been drinking coffee, began coughing and lost consciousness, the AP reported. He was cited for operating a vehicle without reasonable control, a misdemeanor. For the full story, click here.

Since 2007, FMCSA, in collaboration with the NHTSA has conducted the Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey six times. In each survey, safety belt usage by commercial drivers has been shown to be steadily increasing.